Ornaments is a Christmas album project dreamed up by my friend Jeremy Cordy. He approached me in early November 2009 with the idea of gathering the various musically talented friends we had to try to put together something beautiful. I couldnʼt be more pleased with the results.

Comprised of almost entirely original songs, the project was an attempt to fill a few gaps in the Christmas music we were used to hearing all the time and explore some different scenarios and ideas.

Download: Ornaments.zip (51.8 MB)

B-Sides: There are some songs we didn’t quite finish in time. As they get wrapped up and released I’ll update this post with links.

• Santa Claus Is Coming To Earth – Justin Edwards
• Chanson Pour Noël – Justin Edwards

Download the updated notes pdf: Ornaments Lyrics and Notes (160 KB)

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“We love those who know the worst of us and don’t turn their faces away.” – Walker Percy

Orphans, We Are All Orphans – [2.5MB AAC] (Link no longer live)

Orphans, we are all orphans
Nowhere to live
Nowhere to sleep
Nowhere to have our being

A father left a son and a daughter
He made it discreet,
made his retreat,
made sure that no one saw him

Can you look in my eyes
Can you see my worst
and not turn your face away?

Will you look at your hands
See what they can do
Before the roof
falls in on you?

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I played around recording a song with a LOT of voices only. After I was more-or-less finished I took it and reversed it for kicks. Check it out:

backwardsvoicedemo

Here’s the original song:

Time To Rest (Orange Juice)

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